A Dragonfly (Odonata), Sitting On Blooming Dark Pink Phlox Flowers (Polemoniaceae) A Dragonfly (Odonata), Holding Onto A Purple Coneflower Head (Echinacea purpurea), During The Summer A Close-up Of A Dragonfly (Odonata) A Side View Of A Dragonfly (Odonata), Holding Onto A Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) A Dragonfly (Odonata), Cleaning Its Face While Sitting On The […]
A Late Summer Walk On The Scenic Narrow Gauge Pathway In Carrabassett Valley Of Western Maine
The Information Booth At The Entrance Of The Narrow Gauge Pathway In Carabassett Valley Near Sugarloaf In Western Maine The Narrow Gauge Pathway Entrance Rules Sign For Using The Pathway The Narrow Gauge Pathway Entrance Sign Near Sugarloaf The Narrow Gauge Pathway Bridge Entrance Over The Carrabassett River In Carrabassett Valley, Maine The Narrow Gauge […]
A Grasshopper Visiting A Purple Coneflower
A Green Grasshopper (Caelifera), Sitting On A Purple Coneflower (Enchinacea purpurea), During The Month Of August A Grasshopper (Caelifera), Holding On To The Leaf Of A Purple Coneflower (Enchinacea purpurea), In The Flower Garden A Grasshopper (Caelifera), Sitting On The Leaf Of A Purple Coneflower Plant (Enchinacea purpurea) In New England A Grasshopper (Caelifera), Holding […]
Photos Of Grasshoppers Around The Property
The Grasshopper is an insect in the suborder (Caelifera), with in the order (Orthoptera), which consists of jumping insects. Grasshoppers are found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, semi-arid regions and lowland tropical forests. Grasshopper colors can range from green to olive to brown and can also have red or yellow markings. A Grasshopper […]
Early Spring Birds in Maine
A Juvenile American Robin (Turdus migratorius), In The Yard A Male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius), Clinging To a Tree In The Backyard A Female Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), Perched On A Fence During The Early Summer In Maine A Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus), Perched On A Fence In New England A Chipping Sparrow (Spizella […]
Late Spring Bumblebees In Maine
A Bumblebee (Bombus), Feeding From A Malva Flower (Malvaceae), In Maine A Bumblebee (Bombus), On A Pink Rhododendron Flower (Ericales) A Late Spring Bumblebee (Bombus), Feeding From A White Wild Celery Flower (Apium graveolens) Growing In The Garden A Bumblebee (Bombus), Landing On A Pink Malva Flower (Malvaceae) A Bumblebee (Bombus), Feeding From A Rhododendron […]
A Visit From An American Red Squirrel
Side View Of An American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), Also Referred To As Pine Squirrels, North American Red Squirrels, Boomers And Chickarees A Close-up Of An American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), In Maine During The Winter An American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), A Year-Round Resident In North America An American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), Eating […]
Winter Avian Visitors
A Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura), Sitting On A Wooden Post In The Falling Snow In New England A Close-up Of A Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis), During The Winter In Maine A Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis), Perched On A Wooden Post In The Falling Snow During The New England Winter Season A Curious Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile […]
Animal Tracks in the Snow in Western Maine
Animal tracking in Western Maine in the backyard after the first snowfall of winter 2016. Raccoon, Procyon lotor Raccoon, Procyon lotor American Red Squirrel, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus Domestic Dog, Canis familiaris Domestic Cat, Felis catus Eastern Gray Squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Gray Squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo White-Tailed Deer, Odocoileus […]
A Hummingbird Hawk-Moth Visiting Phlox Garden Plants in Western Maine
The Hummingbird Hawk-Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum), is a frequent visitor in flower gardens. To the untrained eye, these insects are often mistakenly identified as hummingbirds (Trochilidae). This particular Hummingbird Moth was feeding on the nectar of the annual phlox plants (Polemoniaceae), in the gardens during September. A Hummingbird Hawk-Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum), Drinking The Nectar From Pink […]